German philosopher Immanuel Kant loved to take long walks on summer evenings to mediate and think.  On one occasion he was sitting in a park when a policeman notice that he had been there for several hours.  The police man asked, "What are you doing?"  Kant answer, "I am thinking."  The Police man said, "Well who are you?"  Kant replied, "That is precisely the problem I have been thinking about." ...  Read More

Nahum 1:9-12a Whatever you devise against the LORD, He will make a complete end of it. Distress will not rise up twice.  Like tangled thorns, And like those who are drunken with their drink, They are consumed As stubble completely withered.  From you has gone forth One who plotted evil against the LORD, A wicked counselor.  Thus says the LORD, Though they are at full strength and likewise many, Ev...  Read More

Have you ever noticed that being upset about your problems never changes them? A bad attitude is like a flat tire. If you don’t change it, you won’t go anywhere.Life does get difficult at times, but we can learn how to navigate those times successfully without losing our peace and joy. The thoughts we allow into our minds, and the attitude we choose to have, are the determining factors.Psalm 30:5 ...  Read More

The story of Jonah and the whale is one of my favorites from childhood.  I imagine how Jonah must have felt and how this event played out logistically.  As exciting of a story this one is, I often think about the end of the story.  Jonah had finally obeyed God after being inside the whale.  The people of Ninevah had repented and "Jonah was not happy that God saved the city.  Jonah became angry" (J...  Read More

God cannot fit in your box.  He is not easily explained.  This reality is quickly revealed as one seeks to describe the natures of God.  He is One but represents Himself through a triune relationship.We see this One/Three Person God expressed in Scriptures...The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all.(2 Corinthians 13:14)There is...  Read More

Nahum 1:2-8 A jealous and avenging God is the LORD; The LORD is avenging and wrathful. The LORD takes vengeance on His adversaries, And He reserves wrath for His enemies.  The LORD is slow to anger and great in power, And the LORD will by no means leave the guilty unpunished. In whirlwind and storm is His way, And clouds are the dust beneath His feet.  He rebukes the sea and makes it dry; He dries...  Read More

Remember King Saul? He was the king of Israel before David, and the reason he ultimately lost his kingdom is because he let the fear of people cause him to lose his confidence in God (see 1 Samuel 13 and 15 NIV). In the same way, I believe we often get involved in things just because we’re stressed out over others’ opinions. We’re afraid we won’t know what’s going on, or that someone else will gai...  Read More

My people will live in peaceful dwelling places, in secure homes, in undisturbed places of rest – Isaiah 32:18Since the majority of us have spent more time at home over the past few months, I thought this prayer guide was appropriate at this time. Whether you are working from home or working outside the home, whether you are doing virtual classes or going to school, whatever your home life looks l...  Read More

Hear, O Israel! The LORD is our God, the LORD is One!(Deuteronomy 6:4)It was a radical message.  Most of the world was polytheistic when God deliver this truth to Moses.  They worshiped many gods.  Mankind has always understood the complicity of the world.  Seeing the stars, trees, water, and so many other wonderful creations guided men and women to see many gods over these many beauties.Then God ...  Read More

Sermon Text for SundayNahum 1:1-3  The oracle of Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite. A jealous and avenging God is the LORD; The LORD is avenging and wrathful. The LORD takes vengeance on His adversaries, And He reserves wrath for His enemies. The LORD is slow to anger and great in power, And the LORD will by no means leave the guilty unpunished. In whirlwind and storm is His w...  Read More

Psalms 28:7 Jehovah is my strength and my shield; My heart hath trusted in Him, and I am helped: Therefore, my heart greatly rejoiceth; And with my song will I praise Him! God wants us to sing to Him! Many choose not to participate because they feel like they don’t have that ability, but you see, it doesn’t matter what you think. God hears you praising Him and he hears your praises perfectly!Ever ...  Read More

1 John, Chapter 2, Verses 4-6He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.  He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.From a young age, my parents always stressed that if you make a promise then you ...  Read More